Soapy Smith. King Of The Frontier Con Men.

FRANK C. AND BETH KAY HARRIS ROBERTSON

Publication: Hastings House Publishers, 1961, New York

First edition. 8vo. Cloth, xii, 244 pp., acknowledgments, introduction, illustrated, appendix, bibliography, index. Soapy Smith became America's first racketeer, largely through his influence with the politicians and policemen. He influenced every crook, politician, and policeman in Creede and Denver, Colorado, and Skagway, Alaska. He especially kept his finger in every criminal pie in the early mining communities. Six Guns 1873 says, "An interesting and well-written book." Fine in bright dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends.